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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.31, 48,317.13 and 28,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.31, 48,317.13 and 28,889.15 is: 43,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.31 : 48,317.13 = 28,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.31/48,317.13 = 28,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.31x = 48,317.13 × 28,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.31x = 1,395,840,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,840,574.55/32,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.54

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